Did 30 minutes of yard work yesterday (trimming) and 1 hour today (weeding). Now if I could just motivate myself to do some cardio. Ugh.

GOALS:

• Complete lazy man marathon: 6.5 miles
• 12 hours cardio: 30 minutes
• 8 hours yard work: 2.5 hours
• Be able to do 50 squats in a row: No
• Be able to do 2 full on my toes pushups in a row: No
• Learn 2 beginner yoga poses: No

Thanks Tuscany and Jacqui_D!

gardenerjoy, I'm happy with my goal. I just need to do it.

Sum38, you really are off to a strong start!

Jacqui_D, way to go when you didn't want to. Maybe I need to commit to making myself do some cardio. It would be easier if the scale would move.

Jacqui & Stay Puft: I guess we're all different. You guys appear not to like cardio. I love cardio! I just put my iPod on, listen to the likes of Pat Boone or Hank Snow, and off I go. I just lose myself in my music and I barely notice that I'm exercising...it's so mindless. Have you tried doing cardio to music...or does that not help?

As for me, I had a "rest" day today...a rest from formal exercise that is, but not an actual rest day, since I've been running around all day like chicken with no head trying to clean the house, pack, run errands and get everything in order before I leave tomorrow.

I'll report back on my exercise progress upon my return. I'll no doubt do lots of walking when I'm away, although I won't be formally tracking my miles or minutes.

Have a great few weeks while I'm gone!

Tuscany, I'm not an exerciser in general. However, I do like to walk. Today, though, I had a terrible headache and just wanted to sleep. When I did walk, it felt like a chore. Normally, I want to walk 2 miles or more (although I have to keep it down to one mile right now or my heel is never going to heal)! Not today though. I just wanted to stay in bed! Anyway, have a fabulous time on your European trip!!!!!

Sept 1: Hiking
Sept 2: Off
Sept 3: JM Level 1 AND Level 2 (19 days left) plus 1.5 miles treadmill (38.5 left)
Sept 4: JM Level 1 AND Level 2 (18 left) plus 1.75 miles treadmill (36.75 left)
Sept 5: Walking 1.75 miles (35 left)
Sept 6: JM Level 1 (17 left) walk 1.25 miles (33.75 left)
Sept 7: Off

Changed for Changergirl!

Tuscany: Walk 75 km, 500 min other exercise
curvynotlumpy: 1300 min
Sum38: Walk 95 miles, gym x8, Swim x4, 2000 min
Stay_Puft: Lazy man marathon, 12 hrs cardio, 8 hrs yard work, work up to 50 squats & two pushups from toes, 2 new yoga poses
cheeriloos: bellydance class x5, Zumba x8, Brazil butt lift x8
Jacqui_D: 30 miles
tavvy: 1040 min
chunkie89: 2 hrs inclined treadmill on Sat & Sun, beginning 9-7
Changergirl: 13 Drop Two Sizes workouts
Dreamer2012: 40 miles, gym x20
tehshort1: walk 3-4x/week, 30 miles
gardenerjoy: 1400 min
crispin: 5x/week exercise, 1x/week run
Tabbycat: 900 min
Vortex_VVV: exercise every day, work up to 30min/day for last two weeks, yoga 2x/week
Cattails: 1200 min walk/bike/jog, ST 10x, pilates 10x
VikiN: walk 50 miles, 1350 min
gossamer: bike 100 miles, 30 day challenges for squats, push ups, and plank
aniela26: 850 min
Turtle11: 30DS x20 days, walk 40 miles
JazzyPeggy: 22 m watp
mjmelwel: 1000 min yoga
nitrus29: gym every night (starting 9/4)

1: 30 min walk, 30 min dance & abs; 60/1400
2: 45 min walk; 105/1400
3: 35 min walk, 10 min stretch; 150/1400
4: 30 min walk, 15 min stretch & arms; 195/1400
5: 30 min walk, 15 min dance & legs; 240/1400
6: 55 min walk; 295/1400
7: 20 min walk, 15 min dance; 330/1400

Good thing I signed up for this. I was about to skip my workout today b/c I'm swamped with school work. But if I skipped, I would've "failed" the challenge b/c I set my goals on a weekly basis. So I took a break from the books and worked out. I'm so glad I did too because it helped me destress. :)

Yay, crispin! I love that it had other benefits for you, too.

1: 30 min walk, 30 min dance & abs; 60/1400
2: 45 min walk; 105/1400
3: 35 min walk, 10 min stretch; 150/1400
4: 30 min walk, 15 min stretch & arms; 195/1400
5: 30 min walk, 15 min dance & legs; 240/1400
6: 55 min walk; 295/1400
7: 20 min walk, 15 min dance; 330/1400

8: 30 min walk; 360/1400

Thanks for changing my goal. Next month I'll remember to read the calendar correctly!!!

Just finished workout 1 for this week!

09/02- P1S1 (70 minutes) 1/13
09/04- P1S2 (55 minutes) 2/13
09/06- P1S1 (55 minutes) 3/13
09/07- P1TM (40 minutes) 4/13
09/09- P1S2 (55 minutes) 5/13

Goal 22 m watp
So Far: 7
Left to go: 15


Sept. 2- 1 m
Sept. 3- 1 m
Sept. 4- 1 m
Sept. 5- 1 m
Sept. 6- 1 m
Sept. 8- 2 m

1)5 Bellydance classes on Mondays
02: ×
09:
16:
23:
30:

2)Attend 8 Zumba Classes Tuesday's & Thursdays
03:x
05:x
10:
12:
17:
19:
24:
26:

3)Complete 8 high and tight Brazil butt lift workouts on Weds, Fri, Sun
11:
13:
15:
18:
20:
22:
25:
27:

Goal: Walk 25 laps = 30 miles
9/1--Morning lap with DH, Evening lap with DD / 2 laps down
9/2--Morning lap with DH / 3 laps down
9/3--Morning lap with DH / 4 laps down
9/4--Morning lap, Evening lap with DH / 6 laps down
9/5--Morning lap / 7 laps down
9/6--Morning lap with DH / 8 laps down
9/7--Midday lap with DH / 9 laps down
9/8--Morning lap with DH / 10 laps down
9/9--Morning lap with DH /11 laps down

Ugh..off to a slow start. Hitting that part of my cycle where I get slammed with work, exercise starts to slip and then healthy eating falls too. Trying like mad to get my workouts back on track!

Goal: 850 mins

09/02: 30 mins elliptical (30/850)
09/05: 60 mins Bodypump (90/850)
09/09: 60 mins Bodypump (150/850)

Miles achieved! Total: 43.76/40 miles as of today :) I think I'll be setting a higher goal next month! 7/20 gym workouts done. Working on finishing that goal now for the rest of the month.

Sept 1: Hiking
Sept 2: Off
Sept 3: JM Level 1 AND Level 2 (19 days left) plus 1.5 miles treadmill (38.5 left)
Sept 4: JM Level 1 AND Level 2 (18 left) plus 1.75 miles treadmill (36.75 left)
Sept 5: Walking 1.75 miles (35 left)
Sept 6: JM Level 1 (17 left) walk 1.25 miles (33.75 left)
Sept 7: Off
Sept 8: JM Lvel 1 (16 left) walk 1.5 miles (32.25 left)
Sept 9: Off